New Double Ended Crochet Hooks for Easy

Dave has crafted four beautiful double ended crochet hooks for our Etsy shop. The 7 1/2 inch long hooks feature centerpieces of cocobolo, padauk, and bocote. These hooks have been sold.

New Fiber Tools for Easy

We have listed three new fiber tools in our Etsy shop today. The top whorl drop spindle features an alcohol ink and resin insert. The pin cushion/needle minder is a new tool in our Cascade Collection. Thanks for looking!

Cascade Collection Tatting Shuttle

Dave has recently added an airbrush system to his studio, and as such has added a new line of tatting shuttles he is calling his Cascade Collection. Three of these new tatting shuttles are on the way to our Etsy shop.

Dave was inspired by the Fernware shuttles made in Mauchline, Scotland during the 19th century. The unique shuttles, sewing notions and boxes were decorated by using real fern leaves and other floral leaves in a reverse stenciling technique to develop beautiful designs that were shaped by nature. Since we live in the heart of the Cascade Mountain region and have an abundance of ferns and other floral leaves available, Dave wanted to reproduce an artisan shuttle similar to the antique shuttles once produced in Scotland. His Cascade Collection shuttles will include those with designs on a single side as well as some with double sides. He hopes to expand the collection to include other fiber tools such as spindles and spool knitters.

GMA Product Photos

Blogger seems to be having an issue with their photo service, and all of our photos are missing. We are hoping this is a temporary technical problem since we have ten years of product photos posted here. If you would like to see our portfolio of fiber art tools and jewelry, please visit our Flickr gallery.

New Tatting Shuttles for Etsy

Three new tatting shuttles, one Handi-Wind Wooden Tatting Shuttle©, and two Celtic style shuttles are now for sale in our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy shop. Thanks for taking a look!

Wearable Art Alcohol Ink Pendants on Etsy

Jo has introduced a new line of wearable art pendants to our Etsy shop. She has created them using alcohol ink on glass. Each glass "canvas" has been set in a silver plate bezel. Prices range from $18-$23. A flat suede cord and gift box are included, and shipping is always free within the United States.

Fossil Mammoth Ivory Tatting Shuttle

Dave has carved this beautiful 2 1/2" post tatting shuttle from fossil mammoth ivory. He has handcarved a rose motif into one side. You can find this unique tatting shuttle in our Big Cartel online store. You can also reach our Big Cartel shop by clicking the  "GMA on Big Cartel" link above this post. Thanks for looking!

Celtic Style Tatting Shuttles

If you are a recent customer of Grizzly Mountain Arts, you have seen Dave's new Celtic style tatting shuttles. He is making them from beautifully colored Spectra-Ply, as seen in the photo above.  We currently sell all of our wooden fiber art tools in our online Etsy shop, but they do sell out quickly.

New Spindles for Etsy

Three new spindles have been listed in our Etsy shop this evening, including a much requested "Victorian".

New Fossil Ivory Jewelry

We have recently added several new pieces of fossil ivory jewelry to our Big Cartel online shop. All of our fossil ivory pieces can be shipped worldwide.

New Fossil Ivory Jewelry

It's been awhile since we have had any fossil ivory jewelry for sale. We used to sell it at art shows here in Central Oregon and on Etsy, but now we are selling it exclusively in our Big Cartel store. We will be adding more pieces in the future.

New Ceramic Pendants on Etsy!

Just when we thought we had found the last stash of ceramic pendants, we found some more! In this latest stash there are several of our original Celtic Druid's Egg© pendants, one of our original design Buckquoy Blessing Stone© pendants and one remaining Norse rune pendant. These will be the last earthenware pendants I will have for sale as I am no longer making these. You can view the pendants currently for sale by visiting our Etsy shop. For our newer customers, I used to sell my earthenware pendants on Etsy as "Good Dirt Jewelry", but I decided several years ago to combine my shop with Dave's. 

New Tools for Etsy!

The new fiber tools above are now for sale in our Etsy shop! 

New Fiber Tools for Etsy

These new fiber tools were just listed for sale in our Etsy shop. The French spool knitter was crafted by Dave from birdseye maple, and the nalbinding needle he crafted from dyed swordfish bill.

New Fiber Tools on Etsy

Two new swordfish bill nalbinding needles and a padauk French spool knitter were recently listed in our Etsy shop. The spool knitter has already been sold.

Medieval Norse Fossil Mammoth Ivory Nalbinding Needles

It's been awhile since we listed new fossil mammoth ivory nalbinding needles for sale. These beautifully crafted tools can now be found in our Big Cartel shop. We will be selling all of our fossil ivory items in this shop exclusively, so be sure and check in often to see what other fiber tools Dave has been making. You will find a handy tab at the top of this post that will take you directly to our Big Cartel shop. Thanks for checking it out!

New Handspinning Tools on Etsy

We will have an update to our Etsy shop tomorrow, Monday, at 2pm Pacific time that will include a carved moose antler spindle, four alternative ivory spindles and an acorn spindle. If our unreliable internet goes down we will post the new spindles as soon as possible. We are trying to get some last minute camping, fishing and other fun things like house painting done before winter arrives and this just works best for us. Until further notice, we will only be posting new items on Mondays.

New Alternative Ivory Support Spindles

These three support spindles are Dave's latest handspinning tools. They each feature an alternative ivory whorl that has been intricately carved with one of his signature motifs. The wood used for the shaft of each support spindle is katalox. These spindles have already been sold in our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy shop, but if you are interested in buying one, please join our Facebook group or our Ravelry group for updates on upcoming listings.

Handi-Wind Wooden Tatting Shuttle©

Dave has specially designed this "Handi-Wind" tatting shuttle with a screw-in finger hold that aides in loading the shuttle without slipping out of your hand. It is particularly useful for tatters with arthritis and those who just have "all thumbs". To help keep track of the handle, Dave has added an eye and jump ring so it can be worn around the neck with a cord or ribbon.

This shuttle is 2 3/8 inches long and was handcrafted out of red leaf curly maple, and the handle is walnut. Dave has adorned one side of this shuttle with a pyrographed oak leaf and acorn.

The Handi-Wind Wooden Tatting Shuttle©

Mini Brazilian Ebony and Jatoba Tibetan Support Spindle

The 1 3/8 inch whorl of this Tibetan style support spindle was crafted from Brazilian ebony. The 9 1/2 inch shaft and tip have been crafted from jatoba. The weight of this beautiful spindle is 1.1 oz. (30 grams).

When constructing his spindles, Dave mounts the spindle whorl blank on the shaft, and then turns and shapes the whorl and shaft together to achieve a well balanced spindle. In addition, he further spin balances each spindle by embedding a counterweight, when needed, in the whorl.

Lightweight Hard Maple and Jatoba Tibetan Support Spindle

The 1 3/4 inch whorl of this Tibetan style support spindle was crafted from hard maple. The 10 1/2 inch shaft and tip is jatoba. The weight of this beautiful spindle is 0.9 oz. (26 grams). Dave has adorned the whorl with a pyrographed oak leaf motif.

When constructing his spindles, Dave mounts the spindle whorl blank on the shaft, and then turns and shapes the whorl and shaft together to achieve a well balanced spindle. In addition, he further spin balances each spindle by embedding a counterweight, when needed, in the whorl.

Carved Moose Antler and Katalox Tibetan Support Spindle

**Due to export restrictions of wildlife materials, we cannot ship products crafted from antler outside of the U.S.**

This beautiful Tibetan style support spindle has a 1 1/2 inch moose antler whorl that Dave has carved with his signature leaf motif. He crafted the 10 1/2 inch long shaft from katalox. The weight of this spindle is 1.4 ounces (41 grams).

When constructing his spindles, Dave mounts the spindle whorl blank on the shaft, and then turns and shapes the whorl and shaft together to achieve a well balanced spindle. In addition, he further spin balances each spindle by embedding a counterweight, when needed, in the underside of the whorl. He also spin balances them in one of our ceramic inserts.

**Moose antlers are naturally shed each year, so no moose were harmed to create this spindle.**

Carved Moose Antler and Katalox Bead Whorl Support Spindle

**Due to export restrictions of wildlife materials, we cannot ship products crafted from antler outside of the U.S.**

This beautiful bead whorl support spindle has a 1x1 1/2 inch moose antler whorl that Dave has carved with a rose and leaf motif. He crafted the 10 1/2 inch long shaft from katalox. The weight of this spindle is 1.4 ounces (41 grams).

When constructing his spindles, Dave mounts the spindle whorl blank on the shaft, and then turns and shapes the whorl and shaft together to achieve a well balanced spindle. In addition, he further spin balances each spindle by embedding a counterweight, when needed, in the underside of the whorl. He also spin balances them in one of our ceramic inserts.

**Moose antlers are naturally shed each year, so no moose were harmed to create this spindle.**

Handmade Nostepinnes

Time has been flying by this summer and we've been getting behind on our blog posts. Dave's newest nostepinnes in the photo above have been sold, but there are more planned for the future. The "Wood Spirit" nostepinne was crafted from a piece of weathered juniper found on our property. The cholla cactus wood nostepinne has an interesting history to it, as it got it's start as part of a walking stick that Dave had made for himself during our time living in Arizona. So, if you purchased one of the first four of these nostepinnes, you have part of that cane :)

                                                                           

Mushroom French Spool Knitters

It's been quite a while since Dave made any of his mushroom shaped French spool knitters. These three beauties were recently listed in our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy shop. From left to right the woods used were, cherry, Oregon myrtlewood and holly/East Indian rosewood. As always the matching loop lifters are included with the spool knitters.

New Handi-Wind Wooden Tatting Shuttles©

Two new Handi-Wind Wooden Tatting Shuttles© are now available in our Etsy shop! One is a beautiful zebrawood that has a walnut handle, and the other was crafted completely from Oregon myrtlewood and features a pyrographed leaf motif.

New Wooden Picot Gauge Sets

Dave has crafted our wooden picot gauge sets from birch wood dowels. Each gauge measures 2 1/4 inches long, and each has been sanded smooth.

The sizes of the dowels are: 1/2, 7/16, 3/8, 5/16, 1/4, and 1/8 inches. Dave has pyrographed each size onto the gauges.

Acrylic and Hard Maple Lightweight Tibetan Support Spindle

The 1 1/2 inch whorl of this Tibetan spindle was crafted from a gorgeous piece of pink acrylic. The 9 1/4 inch shaft has been crafted from hard maple. The weight of this beautiful spindle is 0.6 oz. (18 grams).

When constructing his spindles, Dave mounts the spindle whorl blank on the shaft, and then turns and shapes the whorl and shaft together to achieve a well balanced spindle.

Lightweight Oregon Myrtlewood Burl and Jatoba Top Whorl Drop Spindle

Dave has crafted the 2 1/4 inch diameter notched whorl of this lightweight mini top whorl drop spindle from Oregon myrtlewood burl, and the 9 3/4 inch shaft from jatoba. A brass hook has been added to the top.

When constructing his spindles, Dave mounts the spindle whorl blank on the shaft, and then turns and shapes the whorl and shaft together to achieve a well balanced spindle. In addition, he further spin balances each spindle by embedding a counterweight, when needed, in the underside of the whorl.

The weight of this beautiful handspinning tool is 0.8 ounces (25 grams).

Brass Picot Gauge Set© with Spalted Oregon Myrtlewood Burl Case

This unique set of brass picot gauges is a Grizzly Mountain Arts original design! The entire set telescopes inside each other and then slides neatly into the spalted Oregon myrtlewood burl case. The four size increments are: 1/4, 3/16, 1/8 and 1/16. Also included is a 2 inch brass ruler. 

Brass Picot Gauge Set with Case©

Spalted Oregon Myrtlewood Combination Spinning Bowl/Jewelry or Trinket Box

Dave crafted this unique little support spinning bowl out of spalted Oregon myrtlewood. It features a lid and a dimpled ceramic insert for support spinning in the bottom. Dave made the well deeper in this bowl in case you ever give up support spinning, you can now keep your bowl as a treasured jewelry or small trinket box. The bowl is 2 3/4 inches diameter by 2 inches high.

Artificial Tortoise Pjoning Crochet Hook

Dave has crafted this flat style Pjoning crochet hook out of imitation (acrylic) tortoise shell. The specialized hook is commonly used in slip stitch crocheting, also known as Bosnian crochet or Shepherd's knitting. The dimensions are 4 inches long by 3/4 inches wide and 1/8 inch thick (approx 10.5 cm x 2 cm x 3 mm). The hook end is approximately 5 mm wide.

New Fiber Tools

This is a new style of tatting needle set and case for Grizzly Mountain Arts. Dave has turned the beautiful 6" tatting needle case from claro walnut. The 5" long Handy Hands tatting needles included with this set are #8, #7, #5-0 and #3-0. A needle threader is also included.

Four new crochet hooks were also recently added to our Etsy shop. The double ended hook features a beautiful cocobolo centerpiece, and the hook sizes are G/4.00mm and G+/4.50mm. The plarn crochet hook sizes are L/8mm, M/9mm and N/10mm.

Newest Fiber Art Tools

New Handi-Wind Tatting Shuttles© and Brass Picot Gauge Sets©

3 1/2 Inch Medieval Norse Rune Wynn Fossil Mammoth Ivory Nalbinding Needle

Dave has hand carved this one of a kind 3 1/2 inch long nalbinding needle from fossil mammoth ivory. He has polished it to a smooth, glossy finish, and inlaid the Norse rune "Wynn" (also written as Wunjo) with pipestone. This rune is a symbol for joy or pleasure.

Wood Wizard Ash and Curly Maple Magic Wand

Harry Potter and the other students at Hogwarts never had a wand this special! 

This wise wizard emerged from the ash and curly maple while being carefully carved by Dave. The overall length of this beautiful magic wand is 10 3/4 inches, and would be perfect for your fantasy cosplay or any other wizarding pursuits. Please visit our Etsy shop to view this and other hand carved pieces.

Handi-Wind Tatting Shuttle©

Dave has specially designed this "Handi-Wind" tatting shuttle with a screw-in finger hold that aides in loading the shuttle without slipping out of your hand. It is particularly useful for tatters with arthritis and those who just have "all thumbs". To help keep track of the handle, Dave has added an eye and jump ring so it can be worn around the neck with a cord or ribbon.

This shuttle is 2 3/4 inches long and was handcrafted out of basswood, and the handle from acrylic. Dave has adorned the shuttle with a pyrographed butterfly.

The Handi-Wind Tatting Shuttle©

Handi-Wind© Accessory Tatting Shuttle without Handle

Dave is offering this 2 1/2 inch pau amarillo Handi-Wind accessory shuttle without a handle specifically for those tatters who already own a Handi-Wind.  Any Handi-Wind handle will fit this accessory shuttle, therefore making it possible to add more shuttles without adding more handles.

If you are a shuttle collector, or might sell, swap, trade or gift shuttles, you might be wise to continue to buy only the Handi-Wind shuttles that come complete with a handle.

HANDLES FOR ACCESSORY SHUTTLES WILL NOT BE MADE OR OFFERED SEPARATELY.

Delta 46-460 Lathe BEWARE WARRANTY SERVICE

We normally do not use our blog to complain about consumer issues, but sometimes there are companies that we feel need to be held accountable. Delta Machinery is one of those companies.

After 3 years of operation, the variable speed controller and motor failed on my Delta Model 46-460 lathe. It has a 5 year warranty guarantee so I shipped it to the “Authorized Delta Repair Service” in October 2013 where it still sits without being repaired due to lack of parts availability from Delta. The repair service has indicated that the Delta Company has been sold several times and parts production has suffered. Delta is not returning calls or emails. I cannot get any answers on an ETA for repair parts, and as a result, I have had to purchase a new lathe (NOT DELTA) in order to continue with my wood turning business.

New Delta Model 46-460 lathes are still being produced and sold by various wood working tool outlets, but buyers are unaware that Delta’s 5 year warranty guarantee is totally worthless because they are not making or stocking replacement parts. My next move is to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against Delta Machinery.

New Druid's Egg Ceramic Pendants

Seven new Druid's Egg ceramic pendants were listed in our Etsy shop recently.  These are our smaller, one inch long pendants, and are sold with a suede cord.  We thought we had sold all of them, but a small stash was found in one of our art show storage containers!  I think we need to look through those again to see what else we may have forgotten.  If you'd like to see these new pendants, please click the link above, or use the Etsy tab at the top of this page.  Thanks for looking!

New Carved Bone Embroidery Laying Tools

Two new carved bone embroidery laying tools were recently listed in our Etsy shop.  Each beautiful tool, carved by Dave, measures 4 inches in length.  The tool above comes with an Oregon myrtlewood case, and the tool below comes with an East Indian rosewood case.